Delighted to see this excerpt here. I've read the book and it resonates with me.
I have been holding a conscious intention to stay in beginner's mind. To see "all things new" this fosters Awe.
The other day I wept because a red tail hawk flew. A bird flew!
I never become accustomed to awe. There is no threshold of exposure I have found that can reduce its effects on me. And that leaves me in Awe.
Awe in the perceived mundane becomes easier every day. The other day my hair touched my face. I was in awe of its softness. I was in awe of my skins sensation. It was delightful. It stopped me for a moment as awareness reminded me - you've never experienced this before.
On Jan 9, 2024 Cholena wrote :